Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand lines up seven beers on Aug. 2
The Honkomagome brewpub will open on Sunday, Aug. 2, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Its latest tap list highlights seven house beers, ranging from Sauvin Belgo and Ryusui Soso #2 to Kurotobi #4.
Hop BroHinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Hon-Komagome is a brewpub with its own brewery, open today from 3 to 10 p.m. A house-brew-heavy seven taps setup like this already makes me thirsty.
MugiWait, seven beers at once? That is basically a tiny festival for a craft beer beginner. Where do I even start?!
Hop BroThe first one that jumps out is Sauvin Belgo. It's a 6% American Belgo Style Ale, with bright hop character layered over expressive Belgian yeast notes.
MugiThere it is, Belgian yeast! Why does that sound like a science exam, and what does it actually do in the glass?
Hop BroPut simply, yeast-driven aroma gives you spicy and fruity notes. The beer stops being just 'bitter, the end' and starts showing real personality.
MugiOhh, nice! So Ryusui Soso #2, the 5.5% Italian Pilsner, is more of the crisp and refreshing slot?
Hop BroExactly. An Italian Pilsner keeps the body snappy while letting the hop aroma shine, so it goes down dangerously easily at the end of a day off.
MugiBut hold on, Pineapple Gose? What even is that? The name sounds like tropical chaos taking a vacation in my glass.
Hop BroGose has gentle tartness and salinity, and when you add pineapple, it turns into the kind of beer that feels like a recovery button after a hot day.
MugiWhat is that, a recovery-button beer? I need that immediately. And if they've also got Rolling Lolly, Komagome Best Bitter, and Kurotobi #4, this lineup has wild range!
Hop BroThat's the best part. Kurotobi #4 is a 7% Belgian Stout with roast depth, and it still sits naturally beside hoppier beers like Mashup IPA Ekuanot. The spread goes from light to deep without missing.
MugiIf Hon-Komagome has a tasting heaven lineup like that waiting, I want to end the day at Hinomoto with local beer right now.
On Sunday, Aug. 2, Hinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Honkomagome announced regular service from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. The post says kegging work was still in progress, but the venue was set to welcome guests with Komagome local beer.
The tap list shown in the post includes seven beers:
- Sauvin Belgo / American Belgo Style Ale, 6%
- Ryusui Soso #2 / Italian Pilsner, 5.5%
- Mashup IPA Ekuanot / Belgian IPA, 6.5%
- Rolling Lolly / American IPA, 7.5%
- Pineapple Gose / Gose Style with pineapple, 5%
- Komagome Best Bitter / English Best Bitter, 4.5%
- Kurotobi #4 / Belgian Stout, 7%
The range runs from hop-forward Belgian and American IPA territory to pilsner, gose, bitter, and stout, so it works well for a slow tasting session rather than a single-style stop. As a brewpub built around its own beer, Hinomoto’s changing tap list is part of the appeal.
The venue is in Bunkyo, Tokyo. Regular hours are 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays and 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends and holidays, with Wednesdays closed.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHinomoto Brewing & Beer Stand in Hon-Komagome is a brewpub with its own brewery, open today from 3 to 10 p.m. A house-brew-heavy seven taps setup like this already makes me thirsty.
MugiWait, seven beers at once? That is basically a tiny festival for a craft beer beginner. Where do I even start?!
Hop BroThe first one that jumps out is Sauvin Belgo. It's a 6% American Belgo Style Ale, with bright hop character layered over expressive Belgian yeast notes.
MugiThere it is, Belgian yeast! Why does that sound like a science exam, and what does it actually do in the glass?
Hop BroPut simply, yeast-driven aroma gives you spicy and fruity notes. The beer stops being just 'bitter, the end' and starts showing real personality.
MugiOhh, nice! So Ryusui Soso #2, the 5.5% Italian Pilsner, is more of the crisp and refreshing slot?
Hop BroExactly. An Italian Pilsner keeps the body snappy while letting the hop aroma shine, so it goes down dangerously easily at the end of a day off.
MugiBut hold on, Pineapple Gose? What even is that? The name sounds like tropical chaos taking a vacation in my glass.
Hop BroGose has gentle tartness and salinity, and when you add pineapple, it turns into the kind of beer that feels like a recovery button after a hot day.
MugiWhat is that, a recovery-button beer? I need that immediately. And if they've also got Rolling Lolly, Komagome Best Bitter, and Kurotobi #4, this lineup has wild range!
Hop BroThat's the best part. Kurotobi #4 is a 7% Belgian Stout with roast depth, and it still sits naturally beside hoppier beers like Mashup IPA Ekuanot. The spread goes from light to deep without missing.
MugiIf Hon-Komagome has a tasting heaven lineup like that waiting, I want to end the day at Hinomoto with local beer right now.
